Tag: support
Expanding Access to Dyslexia Diagnosis and Support
By Cheryl Murphy, OD
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects one’s ability to perform reading, writing and spelling efficiently. It is inheritable and is...
Ensuring Efficiency and Reliability in the Exam Lane
In the small agricultural community of Sanger, California, with its 26,000 residents, Kebo Optometric Group has been the destination for eye care and eyewear....
OD Finds Second Purpose Through Hospice Work
Twelve years ago, Kathryn Richdale, OD, PhD, Dipl CCLRT, and her family experienced something no one plans for: her dad, Peter, entered hospice care...
A Rewarding Career Shift Through the National Vision Network
Katherine Tai, OD, discovered her passion for optometry early, choosing the profession after a sixth-grade career day project. “I wanted to enter the world...
Building Careers, Strengthening Bonds: The Journey of Three ODs
Three graduates of the Illinois College of Optometry—Sarah Manongdo-Joya, OD; Mary Fazelian, OD; and Rachana Patel Carrizales, OD—didn’t start off as close friends. In...
Optometric Organizations Step up With Disaster Relief
After burning for about three weeks, the southern California fires are nearly contained, but the rebuilding and recover process has just begun. The news...
Hope Through Vision: A Community Works on Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, it left devastation in its wake—shattered homes and uprooted lives, and the sense of a community...
From Burnout to Balance: One OD’s Journey Back to Corporate Optometry
When Tonya Tira, OD, FAAO, was at the Illinois College of Optometry, she was so focused on her studies that she didn’t have a...
What Are Your Staff Motivation Strategies?
In honor of September being Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, let's take a look at the ways eye care practices and businesses acknowledge and motivate staff...
The Mental Health Struggle: You’re Not Alone
By Kendra Wiese, (pronounced Wee-zee), Optometry student at Southern College of Optometry
Editor's note: Kendra Wiese wanted to share her story on mental health to...
